Designs, implements, supervises, monitors, and evaluates clinic services, procedures, programs, and services to meet the needs of clients and to ensure that program outcomes and objectives are achieved.
Oversees an operating budget including multiple revenue sources: insurance, internal payors, community contracts, and State grants
Provides supervision and consultation to staff and supervisors including hiring, evaluations, and discipline of staff.
Responsible for clinical oversight including psychological testing, individual and group therapy, crisis assessment and intervention, and coordination of psychiatric services.
Provides consultative services to schools, court services, private physicians, and other groups.
Writes, updates, and implements policies, procedures, and standards of practice for the Mental Health Center in accordance with the Department of Human Services, CCBHC, health plan requirements, state and federal regulations, and County Board policies,
Ensures programming, services, policies, and procedures meet state and federal audit requirements to maintain certifications, licenses, and credentials.
Develops, implements, and monitors agreements with other agencies and departments for provision of clinical mental health services (e.g., school districts, community collaborations, jail, employment and training, and corrections).
Serves as mental health resource on various local and state boards/committees.
Provides crisis response and resources during critical incidents in the community traumatic events in schools.
Develops and maintains working relationships with credentialed providers and navigates service protocols with health plans as needs arise; consults with psychiatrists and staff relative to needs of clients; refers peoples with serious psychiatric problems for additional treatment.
Advises management in the development and implementation of service goals, objectives, and performance measures for planning and annual budget and report.
Maintains records, prepares reports, writes proposals, and submits data as needed for various program activities and grant awards through the Department of Human Services or federal grants.
Establishes and maintains relationships with other community, governmental, and professional organizations representing the department in various forums and committees.
Participates in conferences and professional meetings with other agencies, prepares articles, presents to community groups, and participates in public relations to further the goals of the agency or county strategic plan.
Responsible for supporting an inclusive environment focused on equitable outcomes.
Performs supervisory duties as defined in MN Statute 179A.03 Subd. 17.
Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with other employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.